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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,186.76 and 2,202.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,186.76 and 2,202.66 is: 4,088.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186.76 : 2,202.66 = 2,202.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186.76/2,202.66 = 2,202.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186.76x = 2,202.66 × 2,202.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186.76x = 4,851,720.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,851,720.37/1,186.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.20

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